Its a true shame that such an amazing instrument is so rare to the general public. But I suppose it's what gives it that great sense of power and old-world charm. Getting to Play the Phantom's Overture on a real Pipe Organ is still my lifelong dream. I have plenty of time though... I can wait...................... Ok now I'm tired of waiting. PS: Where was this filmed?
Nice job. Keep up the good work. Everyone has their own idea about Bach. They always have. Hope you can make more videos in the future. It's nice to hear this instrument.
Oh and BTW, ignore negative comments made on this site. Who are these people anyway? Listen to your teacher and keep practicing. You're doing very well!
I have a recording of Madeline Marie Durufle playing the Prelude in F, and I can say that it is thrilling to hear anyone play it. I am impressed! Keep on!
The whole point about a toccata is articulation. The organ world is not falling apart, people are just to lazy to actually do research and practice. Everyone who studies advanced piano thinks they can play the organ. Ugh.. the older generation of organists would have you playing everything on chiff free 19th century English 'organs.' Thanks to the young player, however for posting her work. It takes a very long time to get this and this piece is a total b#$tch to play!
No wonder the organ world is caving in on itself compared to years ago... no one, including teachers, can agree on anything! You all bring excellent points to this performance, but not one of you complimented the young performer. Yikes. Get a life all you "experts!" And, yes, I, too, am an organist, albeit old and from a different generation of performers.
Superb performance. Thanks for sharing this on the net! If you want to come and perform on one of the Hammerwood organs please look up Hammerwood Park organs on Google and get in touch!
Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on some 1920's trading cards of musical instruments, including the Pipe Organ.
You MUST play this with articulation without making it sound "broken up". Too much slurring and you didn't phrase it properly. Baroque music is never supposed to sound mechanical like a Hanon piano exercise.
All I'll say is listen to organists who use authentic baroque performance practice and fingering and you'll immediately hear the difference. Keyboard players are too dogmatic about still following the uninformed playing styles of the 19th Century.
(also think that people need to stop being critics and give some encouragment to the organist - organists are far few and far between at the moment - we should be doing more to encourage younger organists)
There is nothing "utterly awful" about this performance. A bit legato, but beats the heck out of the jagged hiccups that some call "articulation. And, this is hardly "piano legato." If you knew your stuff, you'd know to articulate according to the instrument and the room -- not just the music. The voicing of this C.B. Fisk organ, and the crisp room, does not NEED jagged, over-done articulation.
Ok maybe it's not utterly awful. What do you mean if I knew my stuff? Piano legato is clearly used. It is the control of articulation that shows us good and bad organists - how else (apart from registration and the instrument) does one express on the organ? I don't care if it is a C.B. Fisk organ or if the room is "crisp" cleary work needs to be done on your behalf. I was at the concert also. This is a TOCCATA surely you would agree that articulation is needed for a Bach Toccata!
How can YOU tell if it is piano legato or not, heck, it could be Bass Trbn legato. Match the room in any muscians case, not the music. If you were a traveling muscian, which I am sure you are, you would now that environments change so inorder to get the correct musical point across you need to change the way you play you music.
Its a true shame that such an amazing instrument is so rare to the general public. But I suppose it's what gives it that great sense of power and old-world charm. Getting to Play the Phantom's Overture on a real Pipe Organ is still my lifelong dream. I have plenty of time though... I can wait...................... Ok now I'm tired of waiting. PS: Where was this filmed?
halofreak200715645 2 years ago
Is this the Fisk in Gainesville, FL?
bradtaylor32 2 years ago
wonderful!
DJDEMON333 3 years ago
The Old bach F Major is SUCH an easy piece....
we had to play it at sight, transpose it, play it backwards, etc. etc-----as an undergraduate audition requirement.
Nice work, BTW. (But i DO think it sounds better in G....)
mogemoets 3 years ago
oh tra la la!
oh we are all very proud of you also!
"oh yes, PLEASE pardone ME whilst i TRANSPOSE this piece for my undergraduate audition!
oh but it IS an easy piece, i usualy like a BUTTERED SCONE while i work on SUCH easy pieces!"
m133573333 3 years ago 5
No you didn't Martin.
bradtaylor32 2 years ago
you're absolutely correct, Tyler---of COURSE I/we didn't have to play the Old Bach FM at sight. Such would be preposterous as well as impossible.
hopefully----as a joke----it made you laugh even a LITTLE bit....
mogemoets 2 years ago
How wonderful! I wish I could play like that!!
cheetajet 4 years ago
Nice job. Keep up the good work. Everyone has their own idea about Bach. They always have. Hope you can make more videos in the future. It's nice to hear this instrument.
Oh and BTW, ignore negative comments made on this site. Who are these people anyway? Listen to your teacher and keep practicing. You're doing very well!
earlwgreen 4 years ago
I have a recording of Madeline Marie Durufle playing the Prelude in F, and I can say that it is thrilling to hear anyone play it. I am impressed! Keep on!
accousticdecay 4 years ago
The whole point about a toccata is articulation. The organ world is not falling apart, people are just to lazy to actually do research and practice. Everyone who studies advanced piano thinks they can play the organ. Ugh.. the older generation of organists would have you playing everything on chiff free 19th century English 'organs.' Thanks to the young player, however for posting her work. It takes a very long time to get this and this piece is a total b#$tch to play!
lefeseboy 4 years ago
Very interesting performance!
ssuahneseiw 4 years ago
No wonder the organ world is caving in on itself compared to years ago... no one, including teachers, can agree on anything! You all bring excellent points to this performance, but not one of you complimented the young performer. Yikes. Get a life all you "experts!" And, yes, I, too, am an organist, albeit old and from a different generation of performers.
roberttv 4 years ago
Superb performance. Thanks for sharing this on the net! If you want to come and perform on one of the Hammerwood organs please look up Hammerwood Park organs on Google and get in touch!
latribe 4 years ago
Your video clip is great and I've rated it as awesome. Please check out mine on some 1920's trading cards of musical instruments, including the Pipe Organ.
creamofcardstv 4 years ago
This is not too bad for a student organist - I assume she is. Only a couple of minor flaws in articulation and one bad note that I can hear. :)
TeacherOrganist 4 years ago
You MUST play this with articulation without making it sound "broken up". Too much slurring and you didn't phrase it properly. Baroque music is never supposed to sound mechanical like a Hanon piano exercise.
NorbertZF 4 years ago
As a low brass proffesional, I must ask how do you "slurr" something on Pipe Organ?!?! You can't tounge it so... In my ear, everything was great.
firefly2009 4 years ago
All I'll say is listen to organists who use authentic baroque performance practice and fingering and you'll immediately hear the difference. Keyboard players are too dogmatic about still following the uninformed playing styles of the 19th Century.
NorbertZF 4 years ago
Nice playing - well done :D
(also think that people need to stop being critics and give some encouragment to the organist - organists are far few and far between at the moment - we should be doing more to encourage younger organists)
geraintjohn 5 years ago
Did she played barefoot?
TURBOKNIGHTRIDER 5 years ago
1.You play the pedals with your feet not *paddles* as you said in your description.
2. - no articulation is used which makes this utterly awful - this is Barogue music. Don't try to play the organ with piano legato
HobokenXVI 5 years ago
1. Thanks for the comment, I just corrected it.
2. I am not the player, just post this to share....
wenwu77 5 years ago
No prob!
HobokenXVI 5 years ago
wtf
kubahobo 5 years ago
There is nothing "utterly awful" about this performance. A bit legato, but beats the heck out of the jagged hiccups that some call "articulation. And, this is hardly "piano legato." If you knew your stuff, you'd know to articulate according to the instrument and the room -- not just the music. The voicing of this C.B. Fisk organ, and the crisp room, does not NEED jagged, over-done articulation.
Choirman59 5 years ago
Ok maybe it's not utterly awful. What do you mean if I knew my stuff? Piano legato is clearly used. It is the control of articulation that shows us good and bad organists - how else (apart from registration and the instrument) does one express on the organ? I don't care if it is a C.B. Fisk organ or if the room is "crisp" cleary work needs to be done on your behalf. I was at the concert also. This is a TOCCATA surely you would agree that articulation is needed for a Bach Toccata!
HobokenXVI 5 years ago
How can YOU tell if it is piano legato or not, heck, it could be Bass Trbn legato. Match the room in any muscians case, not the music. If you were a traveling muscian, which I am sure you are, you would now that environments change so inorder to get the correct musical point across you need to change the way you play you music.
firefly2009 4 years ago
Everything is so legato...the music needs to breathe.
bradtaylor32 5 years ago
Toccata F dur BWV 540.
Broken :-(
ViniciusLoncanis 5 years ago